Released Pokémon Sol Version (Beta/Demo v0.1.7 Update! Full Main Game Story!)

v0.1.7 Released 9/10/25!

Welcome to the celestial land of Tenno! Known for its futuristic technology and advanced space program, the Tenno Region thrives thanks to the ambitions and benevolence of Team Planetary, an organization dedicated to the region's betterment. You start your Pokémon journey in the Tenno Region like many other trainers, but soon you and your childhood friend/rival witness a more sinister side of Team Planetary. They steal property and take Pokémon, all supposedly in the name of saving the region. Can the ends justify the means? As the only witnesses to these heinous acts in a region that idolizes the villains, it’s up to you to stop them while striving to become the Tenno Champion. Blast off on an out-of-this-world journey of astronomical proportions!

Pokémon Sol Version is a fan project that aims to create a traditional Pokémon experience using Pokémon Essentials on RPG Maker XP. It is a part of the Cosmic Quest Project, and is technically the "third version" to the hypothetical Luna and Terra Versions. Currently released is a work-in-progress beta test/demo. What's a beta/demo? I explain in detail here. The main campaign is essentially complete and you can play the entire story up until the credits roll, but there is currently no post-game content. That will come in future updates, as discussed here. But, feel free to keep on exploring the region and completing missed optional content until then.

Trailers
(New Trailer as of 7/3/25)


Other Trailers Available Here

Features​

• 136 brand-new custom Pokémon (in addition to over 250 returning Pokémon from all generations)
• New Mega Evolutions
• New Regional Variants: Tennoan Forms
• Over 100 new moves and over 50 new abilities for new and old Pokémon alike
• An entire new region to explore, filled with a variety of unique locations
• A traditional Pokémon story, including a Pokémon League and evil team
• An expansive post-game story (Future Update)
• Light-Type Pokémon
• New mechanics, such as double abilities, combo-typed moves, and more
• Challenging boss battles against non-Pokémon entities and powerful Legendary Pokémon
• The Battle Final Frontier. It's the Battle Frontier, but in space (Future Update)
• The return of the Pokémon World Tournament, with more characters than ever before (Future Update)
• And so much more!

Check out this link to read a series of articles that goes into behind-the-scenes explanations and examinations of many of the new aspects, features, and mechanics.

Screenshots

More Screenshots

Important Notes​

• This game is in beta and is an unfinished product. While playing, expect to encounter glitches and game crashes. If you do, please report them, as explained in the "Reporting Issues" section below.​
• Due to the chances of encountering a game crash, I recommend saving your game frequently, especially before and after difficult or important battles or after long story events.​
• The game is essentially complete up until the credits roll. That means you can play the entire main story, but there are no post-game elements added yet. Future updates to come.​
• This game is designed to be a traditional and authentic Pokémon experience. It will not contain features common to fan games, such as a speed-up button.​
• This game is designed to play more like the earlier Pokémon games (Gens I through V), rather than the more modern ones. As such, it may require more effort and thought to beat than you might be used to from modern Pokémon games.​
• The game features the classic version of Exp. Share, rather than the modern version which distributes experience among all Pokémon in the party automatically. An Exp. All item, which functions like the modern Exp. Share, does exist in the game, but it is a reward for a side quest that spans the entire region and cannot be obtained until the very end of the game. It is better to think of it as a post-game item.​
• One aspect of real Pokémon games that could not be replicated by this game is interactions with other players. This means it would usually be impossible to evolve Pokémon that require being traded. However, if you want to evolve such a Pokémon, just show a Pokémon that evolves through trade to the woman on the second floor of any Pokémon Center and she'll give you a special item that can evolve these Pokémon instead.
• Certain aspects of this game may be incompatible with JoiPlay. I have received reports of graphic display issues, random lag, and missing sound effects, all coming from JoiPlay, rather than any specific issue with the game.​
• JoiPlay prevents players from skipping the opening movie. Players using JoiPlay should either delete or rename the folder titled "Movies" within their "Pokémon Sol Version" folder. This will cause the game to automatically skip the movie. This will have to be done every time the game is updated.​

Download v0.1.7 Here
(Updated 9/10/25)
No Hotfix Currently Required

If you need help getting things working after downloading from this link, see here for instructions. Once you've downloaded the most recent version, apply the the most recent hotfix (if applicable) as explained below.

Update Instructions: If you've already downloaded an older version of Sol Version and are looking to update, simply delete your outdated "Pokémon Sol Version" folder and download the current version from the above link. Your save data will transfer over automatically.
Hotfix Instructions: If and only if there's a hotfix download link listed below the regular download link, then you'll need to apply the hotfix to Sol Version to play the most up-to-date version. Click the link to download a file called "Game.rgssad" and move that file into your "Pokémon Sol Version" folder. When it asks you if you want to replace the existing file, say yes. Now your game is up to date. You should always try to have to most recent hotfix applied to your game. If you've just installed Sol Version for the first time and a hotfix is available, you should apply the hotfix right away.

Reporting Issues
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As this is a work-in-progress beta build of the game, expect to find glitches and other issues. Please report any issues you come across while playing. You can report them here, or send me an email at CosmicQuestProject@gmail.com. As much information as you can provide on the context of the issue, as well as screenshots if possible, is very helpful. If there's an error message, a picture or copy of the exact message would be of great assistance. The game's error log, with a list of all error messages you've received can be located in your file explorer under Users>[Your Name]>AppData>Roaming>Pokémon Sol Version. AppData is only visible if you first click the "View" tab, and then check the box labeled "Hidden Items." From there, you can copy and paste the exact error message, with the newest errors on the bottom. It is my hope that working together we can remove all of the issues that remain undiscovered in this game and we can move it ever closer to a final release.

Known Issues​

• Sometimes when an ability's name displays in battle, it will instead display the name of the Pokémon's other ability. This is a purely visual bug. The proper ability is still activating.
• Sometimes the game will crash when transitioning from the opening movie to the title screen. If this happens, you can simply relaunch the game and skip the movie to circumvent the crash.
• A handful of Tenno Pokémon are still a work in progress and do not yet have certain graphics. For a complete list of Pokémon missing some or all of their graphics, see here.
• Any Mega Evolved Pokémon not listed here is not yet available in the game, even if a Mega Stone is obtainable. The Mega Stone is a placeholder and will not work.

Mystery Gift
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Sol Version has a rotation of Mystery Gift distributions. To learn how to unlock the Mystery Gift feature in Sol Version, see here. The currently running Mystery Gift is a special Galapaglobe. This Earth-themed Pokémon has its Hidden Ability, Cold Blooded, as well as Seismic Toss as an event-exclusive move. Only available until October 3rd, 2025!

The Year of Tenno Favorite Tenno Pokémon Quiz!

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There are 136 new Pokémon in the Tenno Region, as well as 19 Tennoan Forms, and I want to know what your favorites are. Just follow this link to the poll and select up to six of your favorite Tenno Pokémon and Tennoan Forms! Who knows, the results of this poll may even have an impact on the future of Sol Version. I really would appreciate your participation. Thank you.

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Find Out More!

For more updates and details, as well as further content from the land of Tenno, such as an anime-styled fan fiction based on the story of Sol Version, visit the Cosmic Quest Website!​

Spoiler: Credits

Team:
Bguy7/Yuni Oha
ChaosProjectAuthor

Tilesets:
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Overworld Character Sprites:
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Battle Sprites:
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Attack Animations:
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UI:
Bguy7/Yuni Oha
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Other Sprites:
Lichenprincess
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Pokémon Cries:
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Plugins and Scripts:
Deluxe Battle Kit
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Vendily
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DiegoWT's Starter Selection
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[F2P] Gen 4 Battle Entry Animations
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Innate Abilities/Innate Summary Page
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Pokémon Essentials v21.1:
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno
Inspired by Flameguru
With Contributions From:
AvatarMonkeyKirby
Boushy
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FL.
Genzai Kawakami
Golisopod User
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MKXP-Z:
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Based on MKXP by Ancurio et al.

RPG Maker XP:
Enterbrain

 

[Bguy7]

v0.1.7 Update (Featuring My Friend Malamar):

You know what's a travesty? Malamar isn't in Sol Version. I wanted to put it in, given its possible alien origin, but its evolution gimmick of turning the game system upside down wouldn't work, so I left it out of the game. Well I've come to the epiphany that I can't leave my friend Malamar out of the game any longer. You may rejoice. Malamar has now been added to Sol Version. (And there's some other stuff too, if you somehow care.)

Inkay can now be captured either in the Tropical Zone or at Route 9. In order to evolve it into the glorious Malamar, you'll need to level it up while it knows the move Topsy-Turvy, which it now learns at level 29. I tried to get some sort of screen flipping gimmick going, but couldn't get it to work, so this is the next best way to represent it's unique evolution. (Seriously, I tried making a menu option that flips the screen, and Inkay only evolves when the option is toggled as well as trying to get the game to track if you've set Windows to flip the display on your screen upside down. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any of these ideas to works. It's as if we are not worthy to witness the true glory of Malamar's proper evolution.)

And to better reflect how amazing Malamar's powers of mind control are, I've created a new ability for it called Manipulator, which works similarly to Static or Poison Point, except it causes confusion, and isn't limited to physical contact moves. (Some other Pokémon like Eatyai and Orbeetle get it as well, but their mind control powers aren't nearly as strong as Malamar's.)

DISCLAIMER: I have not been mind controlled. Why would you ask?

Changelog:

• Added my friend Malamar and Inkay into the game.
• Added the new ability Manipulator to the ability pool of Inkay, Malamar, Orbeetle, Elgyem, Beheeyem, and Eatyai. (Replacing Illuminate on Orbeetle and Tinted Lens on the Elgyem line.)
• Properly implemented Professor Pine's Tenno Pokédex evaluation, so that he doesn't check you against the numbers of the much smaller Kanto Dex, as he did previously.
• Added sound effects to the Pokédex evaluation.
• Fixed a glitch that made it impossible to evolve male Combee into Vespidron.
• Fixed a glitch that would cause an error message to appear if battling against a trainer using a Pokémon that knows the move Irradiate, such as Tennoan Grimer.

 

[Ironman55555]

v0.1.7 Update (Featuring My Friend Malamar):

You know what's a travesty? Malamar isn't in Sol Version. I wanted to put it in, given its possible alien origin, but its evolution gimmick of turning the game system upside down wouldn't work, so I left it out of the game. Well I've come to the epiphany that I can't leave my friend Malamar out of the game any longer. You may rejoice. Malamar has now been added to Sol Version. (And there's some other stuff too, if you somehow care.)

Inkay can now be captured either in the Tropical Zone or at Route 9. In order to evolve it into the glorious Malamar, you'll need to level it up while it knows the move Topsy-Turvy, which it now learns at level 29. I tried to get some sort of screen flipping gimmick going, but couldn't get it to work, so this is the next best way to represent it's unique evolution. (Seriously, I tried making a menu option that flips the screen, and Inkay only evolves when the option is toggled as well as trying to get the game to track if you've set Windows to flip the display on your screen upside down. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any of these ideas to works. It's as if we are not worthy to witness the true glory of Malamar's proper evolution.)

And to better reflect how amazing Malamar's powers of mind control are, I've created a new ability for it called Manipulator, which works similarly to Static or Poison Point, except it causes confusion, and isn't limited to physical contact moves. (Some other Pokémon like Eatyai and Orbeetle get it as well, but their mind control powers aren't nearly as strong as Malamar's.)

DISCLAIMER: I have not been mind controlled. Why would you ask?

Changelog:

• Added my friend Malamar and Inkay into the game.
• Added the new ability Manipulator to the ability pool of Inkay, Malamar, Orbeetle, Elgyem, Beheeyem, and Eatyai. (Replacing Illuminate on Orbeetle and Tinted Lens on the Elgyem line.)
• Properly implemented Professor Pine's Tenno Pokédex evaluation, so that he doesn't check you against the numbers of the much smaller Kanto Dex, as he did previously.
• Added sound effects to the Pokédex evaluation.
• Fixed a glitch that made it impossible to evolve male Combee into Vespidron.
• Fixed a glitch that would cause an error message to appear if battling against a trainer using a Pokémon that knows the move Irradiate, such as Tennoan Grimer.

Uh huh. You not mind controlled? Likely story. I feel like I already know the answer to this, but I have to ask, just in case: is it possible to get a Malamar with both Contrary and Manipulator or are they on the same ability slot?

 

[Bguy7]

Guess who's going to further grace Sol Version with their glorious presence once Legends: Z-A comes out! I'll give you a hint!

Please ignore all slander to the contrary. My friend Malamar is not mind controlling people and changing their personalities. It certainly has mind control powers strong enough to do that, but why would it need to bother when its such a perfect Pokémon?

EDIT: Um... well... Please disregard any unusual behavior I may have exhibited over the past 24 hours. So...um...Malamar's now in the game...for better or worse...

Uh huh. You not mind controlled? Likely story. I feel like I already know the answer to this, but I have to ask, just in case: is it possible to get a Malamar with both Contrary and Manipulator or are they on the same ability slot?

You can get both abilities together. Now go and spread the glory of Malamar!

 

[Darkmind117]

Hello! I played the game a while ago and stumbled across the missing images for some pokemon, like it is listed in the "Known Issues" section. Is there any plan or time frame for when they are added? Or is it a step-by-step process for future updates and I just have to be patient? :)

 

[Bguy7]

Hello! I played the game a while ago and stumbled across the missing images for some pokemon, like it is listed in the "Known Issues" section. Is there any plan or time frame for when they are added? Or is it a step-by-step process for future updates and I just have to be patient? :)

Unfortunately I can't give any schedule on those. My brother does the Pokémon sprites, and he doesn't have as much spare time as he used to for working on them. They'll trickle in little by little as he's able to make them. I'm hoping to have a few to add in the next update, but obviously can't make any promises.

 

[Ironman55555]

Hey, guess what mon who haves a Mega in Pokemon Sol got not one, but two. Seriously, if I had a nickel for every Pokemon that got a Mega in your game who canonically got a Mega, I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. But what are you gonna do about it? Are you gonna go the same route as when Mega Dragonite got revealed and hold off until it officially comes out to make your final decision or what?

 

[Darkmind117]

Unfortunately I can't give any schedule on those. My brother does the Pokémon sprites, and he doesn't have as much spare time as he used to for working on them. They'll trickle in little by little as he's able to make them. I'm hoping to have a few to add in the next update, but obviously can't make any promises.

No problem, thanks for the info! I'll be patient and wait for future updates. Keep up your good work :)

 

[Bguy7]

Whelp, once again, we yet another Mega Evolution that overlaps with one mine. And this time there are two of them. It's kind of insane, really. Look at Mega Raichu X and Y, then look at my Mega Raichu. Combine the two together, and you get my Mega Raichu.

Unfortunately, this case isn't as simple as Dragonite, where I have the option to make the official one and mine into Mega Dragonite X and Y, seeing as there's already a Mega Raichu X and Y. My only option to keep my Mega Raichu would be to make it Mega Raichu Z, which is a little crazy. However, like with Mega Dragonite, I want to wait until we get all the info on these new Mega Raichu in order to make my final call.

If you're interested in seeing a more detailed examination of this issue, I've written a post about it on my website.